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Christian teacher accused of misgendering pupil denies misconduct
Christian teacher accused of misgendering pupil denies misconduct

A Christian teacher has denied professional misconduct after allegedly misgendering a pupil and criticising Islam on YouTube.

Three Christians found not guilty over Insulate Britain protest
Three Christians found not guilty over Insulate Britain protest

Three Christians who took part in an Insulate Britain protest having been found not guilty of causing a public nuisance.,

Four Christians arrested in Iran
Four Christians arrested in Iran

A Christian church leader and his wife are among four Christians arrested in Iran in the last few weeks.

Archbishop of Canterbury defends CofE school policy
Archbishop of Canterbury defends CofE school policy

The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended the Church of England's anti-bullying policy that Christian parents and campaigners say is transgender-affirming and harmful.

Pope Benedict laid to rest
Pope Benedict laid to rest

Some 50,000 mourners gathered in the square to say farewell to Pope Benedict who died on New Year's Eve aged 95.

Evangelical student ministry UCCF suspends directors
Evangelical student ministry UCCF suspends directors

National Director, Richard Cunningham, and Field Director, Tim Rudge, have been suspended while an investigation is carried out into "various allegations".

SNP MP says Scottish government's gender recognition plans should be scrapped
SNP MP says Scottish government's gender recognition plans should be scrapped

An SNP MP has warned that women's safety will be put at risk if the Scottish government goes ahead with planned gender reforms.

Warnings over Jersey assisted suicide proposals
Warnings over Jersey assisted suicide proposals

Christians are being urged to take part in a public consultation on plans to allow euthanasia and assisted suicide in Jersey.

Open Doors US CEO leaves to create Global Christian Relief
Open Doors US CEO leaves to create Global Christian Relief

The CEO of Open Doors USA, David Curry, has left the organisation to create a new organisation working to end persecution called Global Christian Relief.

Church Mission Society partner receives MBE for work to end female genital mutilation
Church Mission Society partner receives MBE for work to end female genital mutilation

Church Mission Society has praised one of its partners after she was included in the King's New Year Honour list for her work to end violence against women and girls.

Tens of thousands to see former pope lying in state
Tens of thousands to see former pope lying in state

The lying in state of former Pope Benedict XVI opens today at the Vatican.

Care system needs fixing, says Archbishop in New Year message
Care system needs fixing, says Archbishop in New Year message

The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his New Year message to rally the nation to fix the care system.

Pope thanks Benedict XVI for faithful witness in New Year's Day Angelus
Pope thanks Benedict XVI for faithful witness in New Year's Day Angelus

In his New Year's Day Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis thanked God for his "faithful" predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday.

Pope Francis remembers his kind and 'noble' predecessor Benedict XVI
Pope Francis remembers his kind and 'noble' predecessor Benedict XVI

Pope Francis has paid a moving tribute to his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday morning aged 95.

King Charles expresses 'deep sadness' over death of Pope Benedict XVI
King Charles expresses 'deep sadness' over death of Pope Benedict XVI

King Charles III recalled "with fondness" meeting the Pope Emeritus at the Vatican in 2009.

Christian Windrush campaigners recognised in King's New Year Honours List
Christian Windrush campaigners recognised in King's New Year Honours List

Christians who campaigned for the rights of the Windrush generation are among the more than 1,100 people to be recognised in the King's New Year Honours List.